Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

724 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 37

Soldiers League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the Griffith sub-branch of the League has notified the president that he intends to tender his resignation at the next general…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament. Migration Agreement. Baiting Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, told Mr. Charlton that negotiations had been in progress for six months with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Placating the Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

Mr. E. P. Fleming (UnderSecretary for Lands) visited Yound on Saturday last and addressed representatives of the district soldier…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers' Bonus Bill. Vetoed by U.S.A. President. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

President Coolidge has vetoed, the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message to Congress, he estimates that the payment of the bonus would commit the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Profiteering. Nationalisation of the Resources Advocated

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

A countrywide discussion on the means to minimise war profiteering, in which Secretaries Hoover and Wilburn are participating, advocates the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Women's War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 1

The King and Queen will visit the Star and Garter, the home for disabled sailors and soldiers at Richmond, on July 10, when the Queen will receive…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Meat Contract for Australia Given by British War Office London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 1

The War Office is placing a contract for 7000 tons of beef and mutton with Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Correspondence the Returned Soldiers (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Regarding your reference in last night's paper to the Returned Soldiers' League, I desire to inform you readers that, thanks to a few loyal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Griffith Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

A general meeting of the Griffith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Wednesday night, there being a fair attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers' League and Area Matters. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

Sir.—Referring to recent attacks made on the Griffith Soldiers' League it is as well to point out at once that the league has not attacked the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers' Bonus Bill. Passed by U.S.A. Senate. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

The Senate has passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill over the President's veto. The bonus measure, now automatically becomes law. The voting was 59 to 25…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Gratuity Bonds Application for Redemption

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 6

War Gratuity bonds are due for redemption on May 31 and applications for payment are now being received at the Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dancer of War. Russia and Roumania. Royal Tour Curtailed. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

The London "Express" Bucharest correspondent reports that, despite the personal triumph of the Roumanian King and Queen's tour of Europe, it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers' League

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

The State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League is giving close attention to the position of country…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Returned Soldiers’ League. (To the Editor)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

Sir.—The Sta[?] Ex[?]tive of the [?] S[?]ors and So[?]tlers [?] [?]al [?] is giving close attention to the pos[?]ion of country…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Peace or War! Coolidge Wants Conference Russians Assist Chemical Warfare Inventors. the Italian Attitude New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

The "New York Times" Washington correspondent reports that President Coolidge has practically decided to call another conference of Powers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers' League

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

THE State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial Leag[?]s giving close attention to the position of country sub-branches…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ex-soldiers Ignored

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

That loyalist wharf laborers have received preference over returned, soldiers has been reported officially to members of the Returned Soldiers,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wounded His Wife. Repentant Husband Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 3

William Attwood, a bricklayers' laborer, to-day pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of having maliciously wounded his wife. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldier Settlements Minister for Land's Inquiries Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, yesterday inquired into the evidence of soldier settlers at Monta Bella and Macquarie Vale, in the Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →